Details:
- author: Chad Musick
- full title: Not My Ruckus
- narrator: Ivy Tara Blair
- genre: literary fiction
- topics: #abuse, #trauma, #lgbt
- publisher: Cinnabar Moth Publishing LLC
- publish date: 16.02.2021
- timing: 8:32:00
My Rating of the Audiobook:
- content: 💙💙💙💙
- narration: 💙💙💙💙💙
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Excerpt from the Book:
My stomach was growling, loud enough it was probably scaring the stray cats in the neighborhood, but the sound of the thunder outside was covering it up.
»Momma, I'm starving. I haven't had anything since lunch at Esther's yesterday.«
She looked to papa.
»I fed them,« he said.
Momma scowled at me, and for a moment I thought he winked at me when she was turned away. »Let's ask Baby Jesus who's telling the truth, okay?« She bowed her head and closed her eyes.
»Baby Jesus, should I believe my husband, the head of this house, or my daughter, who was so disrespectful yesterday in my hour of need?«
Audio Excerpt:
My Thoughts:
Not my Ruckus is a story about Clare. She is a tomboy and is different than other kids. She lives in a pretty strange family, where her mother uses prayer instead of facing family troubles. It is a story about numerous abuses within and outside the family.
I can't imagine how a guy could write a story about such feminine issues. But I must admit that I liked the story a lot. If you have trouble reading about abusive families, maybe you should skip this one. Otherwise, if your stomach is strong enough (nothing very graphic, though), give this one a try. It may surprise you as it surprised me.
At first, I had to get used to the narration. It felt so slow. But as the story progressed, I found that Ivy Tara Blair's narration is perfect for the character of Clare.
About the Author:
Chad Musick grew up in Utah, California, Washington, Texas, and (most of all) Alaska. He fell in love in California and then moved with his family to Japan, where he's found happiness. He earned a PhD in Mathematical Science, but loves art and science equally.
Despite a tendency for electronic devices to burst into flame after Chad handles them, he persists in working in various technical and technology-related roles.
Chad makes no secret of being epileptic, autistic, and arthritic, facts that inform how he approaches both science and the arts.
